Stevan Ridley will not fumble today for Patriots

Summary of 11 articles · Updated Dec 2, 2013

If Patriots running back Stevan Ridley is going to get out of his “funk,” he’ll have to do it another day. New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley was announced as inactive for Sunday's game, coming on the heels of three games in which he has fumb… (more)led. With the Patriots declaring running back Stevan Ridley inactive for today's game against the Texans, it officially puts him at a crossroads with the team. Ridley lost a fumble in the season opener at Buffalo that was returned for a touchdown, then lost fumbles in consecutive games against the Steelers, Panthers, and Broncos. Ridley, a third-year back from LSU, was inactive just once before Sunday: As a rookie, in the 2012 AFC Championship Game against Baltimore. Ridley has taken accountability for the fumbling issues and reached out to former Patriots running back Kevin Faulk earlier this week, as Faulk had similar struggles early in his career before turning things around and becoming one of the team's most reliable players. His backup, LeGarrette Blount, also was benched following a fumble of his own.

Belichick: Benching Ridley not about sending a message

Patriots running back Stevan Ridley was benched after fumbling in the first quarter last week against the Broncos and was inactive on Sunday in Houston, but Bill Belichick says he’s not trying to send Ridley a message. Instead, Belichick says, demoting …

Bill Belichick mum on Stevan Ridley's healthy scratch

Patriots RB Ridley inactive; Texans open roof

Fumble-plagued running back Stevan Ridley is inactive for the New England Patriots on Sunday against the Texans at Reliant Stadium. Aaron Dobson, Alfonzo Dennard, Michael Hoomanawanui, Steve Beauharnais, Marcus Cannon and Jake Bequette are also inactive…

Bolden, Blount in line for more carries

New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley was announced as inactive for Sunday's game, coming on the heels of three games in which he has fumbled. Earlier Sunday morning, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported that the Patriots likely would have …

Welcome to Reliant Stadium

HOUSTON -- Welcome to Reliant Stadium, where the Patriots visit the Texans (1 p.m. ET): A feel for Reliant Stadium: This is a retractable roof facility and the roof is currently closed. The Texans will have the roof open for the game, however, which is …